This list includes independent, amateur films—most of them short subjects—that are
adaptations of Lovecraft tales. Please note that this is by no means a comprehensive list and
that only those films that are currently available for purchase are included.

Filmed as if it were produced in the year that Lovecraft wrote the title story (silent and
black-and-white), this film is possibly the best and most faithful Lovecraft film to date
(amateur or otherwise). The DVD also includes a movie trailer, behind-the-scenes footage,
deleted material, and intertitles in 24 languages. Directed by Andrew Leman and written
by Sean Branney; 47 minutes.
(Purchase on DVD from Barnes & Noble or Half.com.)

This film animates the artwork of Jason B. Thompson’s comic book adaptation of
Lovecraft’s The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath. Despite how cleverly this artwork is
used, it frequently lacks the resolution to make a satisfying animated feature. The DVD also
includes the bonus shorts The Testament of Tom Jacoby and The Call of Cthulhu, a
“making of” slideshow, trailers, and a music-only track. Directed by Edward Martin
III; 100 minutes.

This collection features Bryan Moore’s Cool Air (43:17), Christian Matzke’s
Nyarlathotep (13:14) and An Imperfect Solution (17:12),
Anthony Penta’s The Hound
(18:43) and The Hapless Antiquarian (6:37), interviews with the cast and crew of Cool
Air, an interview with S.T. Joshi, and two openers from the H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival.
140 minutes.
(Purchase on DVD from Barnes & Noble or Half.com.)

This collection features Stephen Parson’s Rough Magik television pilot (41:25),
Bob Fugger’s Terrible Old Man (33:06) and From Beyond (21:22), music videos
of The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets’ “Worship Me Like a God” and
“Colour Me Green”, interviews with the cast and crew of Terrible Old Man, an
interview with S.T. Joshi, a trailer for Experiment 17, and an opener from the H.P.
Lovecraft Film Festival. 130 minutes.
(Purchase on DVD from Barnes & Noble or Half.com.)

This collection features Raymond Saint-Jean’s Out of Mind: The Stories of H.P.
Lovecraft (56:07), Aaron J. Vanek’s The Outsider (6:12) and My
Necronomicon (1:52), John Strysik’s The Music of Erich Zann (17:42), trailers
for The Call of Cthulhu and The Unnamable, an interview with S.T. Joshi, and an
opener from the H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival. 120 minutes.
(Purchase on DVD from Barnes & Noble or Half.com.)

Although a reasonably faithful adaptation of Lovecraft’s story, this short suffers from
hammy over-acting and poor lighting. The DVD includes a commentary track, the text of
Lovecraft’s story, a behind-the-scenes documentary, a featurette on the makeup for the
lead actor, a trailer, and a slideshow of production photographs. Directed by Gary Fierro; 19
minutes.

This student film has terrific props and locations, but the pacing drags considerably. Though
based on Lovecraft’s “The Statement of Randolph Carter”, elements from
“Through the Gates of the Silver Key” have been added. One of the earliest Lovecraft
adaptations, this was made by the team who went on to create The Call of Cthulhu. The DVD
is merely a transfer of the original VHS film and contains no extras. Directed by Andrew Leman;
53 minutes.

In spite of its obvious budgetary limitations, this is a competent, though uninspired,
production. The director has since filmed a longer version, titled Strange Aeons, which
is featured on The H.P. Lovecraft Collection, Volume 5. The DVD includes a
filmmaker’s commentary, original trailers, outtake reel, and The Love Craft short
spoof. Directed by Eric Morgret; 26 minutes. DVD.